Popular Pakistani singer, Atif Aslam, who’s a big hit for his Bollywood tracks too has been trolled on social media and also criticized by the country’s mainstream media for singing a popular Bollywood song at a Pakistan Independence Day function in New York.

Atif, who has lent his voice to many Bollywood songs, sang one of his Indian tracks ‘Tera Hone Laga Hoon’from the 2009 film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. This left some Atif fans disappointed, stating that he should not have performed Indian songs at a Pakistani parade. The performance prompted many of his fans back home to question his patriotism and also hit out at him. They expressed their disgust over Atif online.

#Pakistani singer Atif Aslam refuses to wave a #Pakistani flag during Independence Day concert in New York City and insists on singing Indian songs. Apparently doesn't want to affect his business in #India, according to ARY News. Pak artists receive instructions from their hosts.

#مشعل_راہ_گانےFrom day one i don't like atif aslam he is very proudy and he thinks that he is the best, no one is like him etc.Now boycott not only #AtifAslam but also indian content.I really feel bad to see indian content as our top trends.This needs to be stop.

Atif responded to all the hate that was being spewed against him by saying that he – loved his haters. He responded to the uproar in a long post, saying that hopefully, things will change in a “Naya” (new) Pakistan.

However, many like vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali, who has also lent his voice to some Indian songs, supported Atif. “I stand in support of Atif Aslam for singing his songs at the parade. Music is not Indian or Pakistani. It’s just music. Singers are synonymous with their songs which are loved equally by fans from every country,” Amanat said.

I stand in support with @itsaadee for singing his songs at the parade. Music is not Indian or Pakistani. It is just music! Singers r synonymous with their songs which r loved equally by fans from every country. Should have briefed him if they wanted national songs #AtifAslam

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